Environment :: Scientists Canvas

Floating Webs Capture Sun and Wave Power.
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Newest Canary Island pictured rising from the deep, formed by volcanic activity

Nov 11, 2011

Newest Canary Island pictured rising from the deep, formed by volcanic activity.
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Headache Tree Gets Deciphered

[sciencenews.org]

Nov 03, 2011

A species of tree known as Umbellularia Californica has been known to give headaches to those who take a whiff of its leaves, and until now scientists didn't know why.

Javan Rhino Extinct in Mainland Asia

[nationalgeographic.com]

Oct 31, 2011

Javan Rhino Extinct in Mainland Asia.
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Better Road Building Paves Way for Energy Savings

[nationalgeographic.com]

Oct 17, 2011

Better Road Building Paves Way for Energy Savings.
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Geologists Prepare to Drill Into Ancient Antarctic Lake Ellsworth

Oct 11, 2011

Geologists Prepare to Drill Into Ancient Antarctic Lake Ellsworth.
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Russian tigers threatened by dog disease

Oct 07, 2011

Russian tigers threatened by dog disease.
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Dead Sea Not Quite Dead Yet

[discovery.com]

Oct 02, 2011

Dead Sea Not Quite Dead Yet.
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Plants take in more CO2 than thought, study finds

[reuters.com]

Sep 28, 2011

Plants take in more CO2 than thought, study finds.
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Largest U.S. Dam Removal to Restore Salmon Runs

[nationalgeographic.com]

Sep 28, 2011

Largest U.S. Dam Removal to Restore Salmon Runs.
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Times Atlas grossly exaggerates Greenland ice loss

Sep 20, 2011

Times Atlas grossly exaggerates Greenland ice loss.
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Scientists to create artificial volcano for climate change experiment

[telegraph.co.uk]

Sep 14, 2011

Scientists to create artificial volcano for climate change experiment.
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Putting Poison in Rhino Horns Discourages Parasites and Poachers

[discovery.com]

Sep 12, 2011

Putting Poison in Rhino Horns Discourages Parasites and Poachers.
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Rare Kingfishers Hatch at the Smithsonian

Sep 09, 2011

Rare Kingfishers Hatch at the Smithsonian.
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Captive Chimps Could Be Declared Endangered Species

Sep 02, 2011

Captive Chimps Could Be Declared Endangered Species.
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Dramatic Aerial Imagery of Irenes Destruction in Outer Banks

Aug 31, 2011

Dramatic Aerial Imagery of Irenes Destruction in Outer Banks.
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Views of Hurricane Irene from Space. It's Massive

[universetoday.com]

Aug 26, 2011

Views of Hurricane Irene from Space. It's Massive.
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Flower Evolution Shaped By Bats

Jul 28, 2011

Given the shape of this particular Cuban flower, its echo signature is the same from a nearly 80 degree arc in any direction. This adaptation is speculated to have come about due to interactions with bats that use echos to find relevant locations.

Asian Tiger Mosquito No More

[scienceblog.com]

Jul 22, 2011

By utilizing a multi-step plan including education on eliminating stagnant water in gardens, applying insecticides to tanks and drains, removing vegetation and cleaning out trash, scientists from the University of Alabama, Birmingham have noticed stark reductions in the local mosquito populations.

Jul 22, 2011

Though volcano's were thought to support the mass extinctions from 200 million years ago, new theories are suggesting that there were more factors involved.

Half Of Earth's Heat Is Radioactive

Jul 19, 2011

Researchers using an antennae buried in Japan discovered that measurements of antineutrinos suggest about half of Earth's heat comes from the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. The uncertainty is so small that it's also suggested that some of that decay occurs in the mantle, not just the core.

The Most Effective Fences Use Bees

Jul 14, 2011

Farmers in Kenya, desperate for anything to prevent night time raids of their crops by the rebounding elephant population, have found that using beehives as fences proved to be the most effective means of crop-saving control.

Rare Earth Mineral Deposits Found

[scientificamerican.com]

Jul 05, 2011

Japanese scientists have announced a discovery of huge, easily extractable deposits of rare earth minerals that are used in the making of many high-tech gadgets including batteries and touch screens.

The Dangers of Being Organic

Jun 28, 2011

By not using pesticides or genetically modified seeds, organics have been an appealing alternative to more scientifically acquired tastes. Lately, though, the dangers of avoiding such technologies is becoming more apparent.

Chemistry Changing Microbes

[arstechnica.com]

Jun 21, 2011

Underwater vents have been notoriously difficult to study due to their location and being so far away from the labs that would study them. A team of researchers operating from a submarine have devised a new technique to study these vents and are finding some interesting surprises.

Arctic Snow Brings Fungal Death

[scienceblog.com]

Jun 20, 2011

More snow means more insulation for plants below the accumulation in the arctic. Unfortunately though, it also helps incubate molds and fungi that can lead to an even worse death.

Harbinger Of The Same

Jun 15, 2011

Expecting a new ice age? Chances are you're out of luck. Even though the sun seems to be hitting a lull and might be cooling us down, greenhouse gases are still piling up. The result will likely be that things stay the same albeit by different processes.

A Plant By Any Other Name

[nature.com]

Jun 14, 2011

A database set up by biologists at the University of Arizona in Tucson has been set up to reduce the amount of duplicate names and enhance the understanding of the worlds flora population.

Jun 13, 2011

The exhaust pipe in your car, the output of steam from power plants, and other gasses from factories all emit a form of low-grade heat. This heat, while deemed useless in the past, is now the focus of a group from Oregon State University to try to bridge the energy gap.

Giant Squid a Symbol for Ocean Conservation

Jun 09, 2011

Much like the Panda Bear is to the World Wildlife Foundation, the Giant Squid may soon become the poster child for preserving and maintaining the worlds oceans.